Just saying...our brains are so cool. I dunno how, but I've been paying attention to the way my brain functions and Ive noticed two things so far:

1) Although intellectually I have (generally) a single pursuit (made up of many little pursuits), in terms of my place in society, I tend to change around a lot. I am so enthralled with information, that I really don't care what my contribution is to society is, which is something I am trying to hone in on-- Who am I? What will I contribute as a member of my family, my city, my country, the human race, planet earth, heliosphere, milky way galaxy, and entire universe?

2) My brain is like a super information processor. I take in a little information, and it gives me questions drawing from everything I can think of that is related to the issue at hand. Once the most poignant of questions are addressed, I begin crystalize ideas and applications come to me like "boom boom boom". (all the while, questions are continually generated).

Of course...for my brain to process, I must be interested/ motivated.

Therefore...I should say, that interests are not passive products of enjoyment...they are actually work, lots of mental work (for me at least).

This post was last modified: 10-08-2012 11:30 PM by sg1008.

My son's brain is like a question generating machine. My goal is to teach him how to use google search so I don't get hit by half an hour of questions when I get home from work. Not that I mind... but I imagine that his already impressive general knowledge will grow exponentially once he works out how to find the answers to his own questions.